Skills Development Fund: Apprenticeship and Workforce Development Grants
The Skills Development Fund offers funding support for building employee skills and creating more Ontario apprenticeships. Second round of funding is open until March 31, 2022.
How the 2021 Federal Election Changed the Government Funding Landscape
The Liberal Party was re-elected in the snap 2021 election with many changes coming to the future of federal grant, loan, and wage subsidy programs for Canadian businesses.
Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG): Up to $3M in Apprenticeship Grants
The Group Sponsorship Grant (GSG) provides up to $3,000,000 in non-repayable government funding towards onboarding skilled trades apprenticeships.
Rural Economic Development (RED) New Streams Announced for October 2021
The Rural Economic Development Fund (RED) has announced October 1, 2021 deadlines for two new funding streams.
How Government Grants Are Impacted by the 2021 Canadian Federal Election
We look at the possible outcomes of the 2021 snap election to see what could happen to government funding programs for Canadian businesses.
How to Choose a Training Provider for Corporate Skills Development
Employee training and development is one of the most critical factors in building engaged, high-performing teams. While many businesses conduct ongoing product and process training between managers and employees, there are significant opportunities to develop new skillsets by hiring outside training providers. Training providers (also referred to as training vendors) can help your team overcome…
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Extended to November 2021
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has been extended to October 2021. This program covers up to 75% of employee wages for eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The Healthy Hire Manitoba Program: Wage Subsidy for Employers to Safely Encourage Back to Work
The Healthy Hire Manitoba Program is a hiring grant that offers up to $50,000 per employer to help offset wages of rehired or new employees who have received, or will be receiving, their COVID-19 vaccines.
Canada Recovery Hiring Program – COVID-19 Wage Subsidy after CEWS Ends
The Canada Recovery Hiring Program is a federal wage subsidy program that will support businesses hit hardest by the pandemic.
Why Hire A Co-op Student or Recent Grad During COVID-19
The University of Waterloo takes a look at how young talent is helping small businesses adapt to the challenges of COVID-19 and why your business should consider hiring a co-op student or recent grad.